JACKSON

jackson, mason (c. 1820-1903), british engraver, was born at berwick-on-tweed about 1820, and was trained as a wood engraver by his brother, john jackson, the author of a history of this art. in the middle of the 19th century he made a considerable reputation by his engravings for the art union of london, and for knight's _shakespeare_ and other standard books; and in 1860 he was appointed art editor of the _illustrated london news_, a post which he held for thirty years. he wrote a history of the rise and progress of illustrated journalism. he died in december 1903.